If you look closely the motard actually has a flat. It happened to be only the first flat of the weekend. It was due to hitting a rut that popped out on us at 50mph :Wow1: We replaced the 17" tube with our spare 21" tube. Got over 200 miles out of it the rest of the weekend. On our last ride before coming home we decided to hit Lippincott mine. At the end of the most difficult part of the ascent the 21" tube pops. Very long story short, we patched the holes and continued. About 10 miles later it fails again. While trying to put all the weight on the front wheel he rode the flat back to camp over 50 miles. The Michelin Pilot Power held extremely well and protected the rim beyond expectation over the rest of the washboards, rocks, ruts, silt and sand. Needless to say I ordered a Michelin Pilot Power to replace my rear for my SM wheelset. That tire did excellent inflated and deflated :sombrero: My buddy kicked but with that setup. I don't think we ever would have encountered any flats if it wasn't for that initial rut.
Lessons learned: Bring tubes for every size tire if car camping with the bikes. And bring more patches.
We faced A LOT of adversity this trip. We overcame all the adversity and it made for an unforgettable, excellent adventure! :bike_rider::bike_rider::bike_rider::bike_rider: